Fraley: It's time for Josh Hamilton to cut the free passes and grow up

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JOHN F. RHODES / Staff Photographer

Injured Texas Ranger outfielder Josh Hamilton watches game action from the team's dugout during second inning MLB baseball action between the Texas Rangers and the Kansas City Royals at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on April 22, 2010.

Catch SportsDay On Air twice per week on Fox Sports Southwest, when Dallas Morning News experts discuss hot sports topics from the Cowboys, Mavericks, Stars, Rangers and colleges (check our TV listings for air times). Here are a few highlights from Monday's episode featuring Rick Gosselin and Gerry Fraley:

On Josh Hamilton future following the bar incident.

Gerry Fraley: It's time for Josh [Hamilton] to grow up. This thing about a week or so ago ... he just cannot do that. But if also can't wrap himself in the cloak of his faith, an accountability partner or the bartender, he's gotta do it himself. There are a lot of people out there get up and deal with this same problem every day, and they handle it. It's time for him to cut the free pass. You're 30 and going to be 31 in May -- you've got to deal with it yourself.

Rick Gosselin: If you're going to commit to paying this guy this type of money, then you expect him to be adult enough to live up to the terms of the contract and be there every day. We're talking about a mega, mega-contract here. The money is guaranteed, so you need to make sure this guy's on the straight and narrow before he signs. This is a trial year. Can you trust him? I guess we'll see.

Gerry Fraley: I don't even know if this year will do it. Even if he stays on the straight and narrow, he's gotta show you he can play 150 games. It's all part of the whole package. Josh has to step forward and prove he's worthy of that kind of a contract and that he's not going to be out for 35 games a year.

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